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Gaming News Archives - Page 4188GTECH, New Zealand Lottery Sign Agreement11 August 2005
GTECH Holdings has signed an agreement with the New
Zealand Lotteries Commission for a complete lottery system
conversion.
Man Wins $1 Million Slot Jackpot11 August 2005
Aristocrat Technologies' Millioni$er penny progressive games netted a lucky Las Vegas man $1 million today when he won the top jackpot award at Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.
Penn National Gaming Names VP11 August 2005
Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that Richard J. Klemp has been named Vice President, Government Relations.
Pro Scorebook--22 Years of Results; New Halftime Betting Book by Frederick10 August 2005
Howard Schwartz reviews Phil Steele's Pro Football Scorebook and Football Halftime Notebook by Frederick
Tax Fraud Wins Australian Gambler 10 Years10 August 2005
International News Brief: A gambling addiction, blind ambition and a desire to flaunt his riches led Keith Jonathan Fernandez to play a central role in one of the biggest stamp duty frauds in Victorian history.
WMS Industries Results Up10 August 2005
For fiscal 2005, WMS Industries reported a significant improvement in net income to $21.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share compared to a loss of $(0.9) million or $(0.03) per diluted share in fiscal 2004.
Plan to Convert Cinema into Casino Is Ditched10 August 2005
International News Brief: Plans to turn Glasgow's Odeon cinema into a casino have been scrapped amid uncertainty about new gaming laws.
Report: Singapore Casinos to Boost GDP10 August 2005
International News Brief: Singapore's plans to build two casinos will bolster its economy over the next five years, adding 1.8 percent to the city's gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new report.
Kansas City Casino Report Mixed Results10 August 2005
News Brief: Revenue increased for two Kansas City-area casinos and decreased for two others in July compared with last year, according to statistics the Missouri Gaming Commission released Wednesday.
Namibian National Lottery Inaugurated10 August 2005
International News Brief: The Environment and Tourism Minister Willem Konjore officially inaugurated the Lotteries Board of Namibia in Windhoek yesterday.
P.E.I. Anti-Gambling Group Holds Vigil10 August 2005
News Brief: An anti-gambling group will hold vigil outside the new entertainment centre at the Charlottetown Driving Park when it opens to the public Thursday morning.
Macau Week Makes Splash in Las Vegas10 August 2005
Tuesday was the busiest day of Macau Week, which is being observed at the Venetian, the MGM Grand, Wynn Las Vegas and Fashion Show through Sunday.
Casino Exec Returns to Atlantic City10 August 2005
News Brief: Returning from a two-year stint in Las Vegas, Mark Juliano was getting reacquainted with the resort's casino industry during his first day on the job as the new chief operating officer of Donald Trump's gaming company.
Governor Pledges to Work with Tribe on Casino10 August 2005
After losing a lengthy court battle to stop plans to build a high-stakes casino, Gov. Dave Freudenthal said he would work with the Northern Arapaho Tribe to make the operation successful.
State Legislator Renews Push for Slot Machines10 August 2005
Video slot machines would be legal in Kentucky, but local governments would be left with the decision of whether to allow them within their jurisdictions under a proposal announced Tuesday by a state lawmaker.
Texas Poker Ring Busted10 August 2005
News Brief: Brownsville, Texas, police arrested five men, one woman and gave 11 patrons tickets in their first raid of an illegal poker den in the city’s history.
Russian Republic Closes Gambling Parlors10 August 2005
International News Brief: Russian internal republic of Ingushetia is having all of its gambling establishments closed, the republic’s president Murat Zyazikov said on Tuesday, less then a week after a similar decision was taken in neighboring Chechnya.
Scientific Games Selected to Provide Lottery Games10 August 2005
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission on Tuesday picked Scientific Games Corp. as the state's first provider of lottery games and also voted to allow local vendors to recoup 6 percent of ticket sales.
Calgary Slots to Skyrocket10 August 2005
News Brief: The number of slot machines in and around Calgary will skyrocket by 80 per cent and push the government's gambling revenue from the area to almost half a billion dollars a year, if three planned casinos are awarded licences to operate.
Man Sold Illegal Slot Machines On eBay10 August 2005
News Brief: An investigation stemming from October 2004 led to the arrest of an Indiana man who was selling illegal slot machines over eBay to people in 10 Louisiana parishes.
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